Major Information

The Curriculum and Instruction major is only offered in conjunction with a concentration area. Please see the area of concentration (listed alphabetically) to determine whether the Curriculum and Instruction degree is available in your area of interest.

Major Research AreaInformation available by accessing the concentration areas, listed alphabetically in the catalog.

Major Requirements

Research Methods & Tools(refer to the concentration for specific requirements)

Concentration Subspecialty within Concentration (Optional requirements in some Concentrations) Cognate (Optional requirement in some Concentrations) Interdisciplinary Focus (Optional requirement in some Concentrations)

Note: Effective Fall 2011, all concentrations must take EDG 7067 and may be used as a substitute for one of the courses in Psychological & Social Foundations for those concentrations requiring foundations courses.

Dissertation Refer to the concentration area for specific dissertation requirements.

Doctoral Qualifying Examination Students must demonstrate satisfactory performance on the Doctoral Qualifying Examination before admission to candidacy. (See current College of Education Graduate Handbook, www.coedu.usf.edu, click on information; also consult Faculty Program contact).

Individual areas of concentration may have variations in the requirements. For information contact the department offering the major and specialization of interest. Please be advised that major and/or course requirements are subject to change, per state legislative mandates, Florida State Department of Education program approval standards, and accreditation criteria.

ADULT EDUCATION (DAE)Offered from the Department of Leadership, Counseling, Adult, Career, and Higher Education (L-CACHE)Prepares leaders, researchers, university faculty, and related personnel to serve in the broad field of adult education.

Total Major requirements with this concentration: 64 hours minimum

Program Core Requirement: EDG 7067 Philosophies of Inquiry(3)Note: students who enter without a masters in adult education must take ADE 6080.

Research Methods and Tools: 15 hours minimum EDF6407 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research I(4) EDF7408 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research (4) EDF7410 Design of Systematic Studies in Education(4) PHC 6706 Focus Group Research Strategies(3) EDF 7477 Qualitative Research in Education EDF 7478 Qualitative Research II(4)Or other approved course by major professor and/or major committee

Please be advised that programs of study are designed by the graduate faculty in concert with each individual student and the program and/or course requirements are subject to change, per state legislative mandates, Florida State Department of Education program approval standards, and accreditation criteria

College Degree Requirements

Refer to the College Section of theGraduate Catalog for College requirements and information.

USF Degree Requirements

Financial Assistance

Registration Process

First, contact your graduate advisor for guidance courses to register for. Obtain any electronic course permit if necessary. Register for the new student orientation online at http://www.grad.usf.edu/orientation.php. Then go to http://oasis.usf.edu/ the link to OASIS, USF's on-line registration system to register for your classes. Follow the directions given on-line.

To access online course materials, students must have a USF NetID (e-mail account). Please visit: https://netid.usf.edu/una/ to obtain your NetID.